pleco crap machine

[Lifeoffroad]

Do I really need a pleco. All he does is sit in one spot and poops why he eats.

 

[severum mama]

No one *needs* a pleco. If the fish isn't pleasing to you, I'd suggest rehoming it.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

yep, welcome to plecos
u do not ever buy them to eat algae, u eat them to fill floor space and look cool ha.
mine has grown an inch in a month and poops like the world is about to end! i think they are much more charm than cleaners.
which type do u have? x

 

[DCLXVI]

I know how you feel. I have a Clown Pleco and I literally need to vacuum every other day. The worst part is I never see him!

 

[Scouser]

yep, welcome to plecos
u do not ever buy them to eat algae, u eat them to fill floor space and look cool ha.
mine has grown an inch in a month and poops like the world is about to end! i think they are much more charm than cleaners.
which type do u have? x

You eat them to fill space huh?

How does it taste

 

[Lifeoffroad]

yep, welcome to plecos
u do not ever buy them to eat algae, u eat them to fill floor space and look cool ha.
mine has grown an inch in a month and poops like the world is about to end! i think they are much more charm than cleaners.
which type do u have? x

He's called a brown spotted poopenator. No I telluride don't know what type.
He's just your standard brown spotted. He's going back to the fish store this weekend. I clean more algae than he ever did.

 

[mfdrookie516]

This is a fantastic example of why people should never buy a fish to serve a purpose. Not meaning that towards you, but in general. Too many times, plecos, snails, etc are suggested to 'fix' a problem. Rehoming is definitely a good idea if you don't enjoy the pleco as a fish.

 

[Lifeoffroad]

This is a fantastic example of why people should never buy a fish to serve a purpose. Not meaning that towards you, but in general. Too many times, plecos, snails, etc are suggested to 'fix' a problem. Rehoming is definitely a good idea if you don't enjoy the pleco as a fish.

You know to be honest I think its a pretty cool fish and its not like im abusing the guy. I just have never had a pleco do less for my tank than this guy. Not only that but he's aggressive during feeding and picks on my poor little forts. That's really why he's going back. It messing up my peaceful environment.

 

[Lifeoffroad]

You know to be honest I think its a pretty cool fish and its not like im abusing the guy. I just have never had a pleco do less for my tank than this guy. Not only that but he's aggressive during feeding and picks on my poor little forts. That's really why he's going back. It messing up my peaceful environment.

Im not sure how corys turned to forts.

 

[Batt4Christ]

Plecos vary greatly in their utility to a tank. For some, they are little more than lazy poop-factories, while others do an admirable job in helping to "clean up" after other fish (particularly wasted food particles and some help with dead plant material). Most plecos are not particularly good algae eaters (though still often sold as such).

For me, I see some of the clean up crew function, but as much as anything, I just like them (have a male bristlenose and a pair of rubberlip in the 55g and a young bristlenose in the 29g that I'm hoping turns out to be a female).

 

[Lifeoffroad]

Plecos vary greatly in their utility to a tank. For some, they are little more than lazy poop-factories, while others do an admirable job in helping to "clean up" after other fish (particularly wasted food particles and some help with dead plant material). Most plecos are not particularly good algae eaters (though still often sold as such).

For me, I see some of the clean up crew function, but as much as anything, I just like them (have a male bristlenose and a pair of rubberlip in the 55g and a young bristlenose in the 29g that I'm hoping turns out to be a female).

Your tank looks sweet. Got pictures?

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

You eat them to fill space huh?

How does it taste

im not sure what i was thinking at that point in time x

 

[Lifeoffroad]

im not sure what i was thinking at that point in time x

Funny thing is I knew what you meant.

 

[LyndaB]

This is a fantastic example of why people should never buy a fish to serve a purpose. Not meaning that towards you, but in general. Too many times, plecos, snails, etc are suggested to 'fix' a problem. Rehoming is definitely a good idea if you don't enjoy the pleco as a fish.

+1 My sentiments exactly.....

 

[Batt4Christ]

Your tank looks sweet. Got pictures?

Whatcha want pictures of?

 

[Lifeoffroad]

+1 My sentiments exactly.....

Id like to know doesn't consider the purpose of a fish when they get them. So your telling me I shouldn't buy a cory because he keeps gravel clean. Its called an ecosystem. Its not all about look at my pretty fish.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

why do we buy tanks, is there a purpose? or is it pleasure?

i believe plecos are more aesthetic and interesting as opposed to useful. mine is good for eating all the leftover pellets and colour discs. i suppose that explains the marhoosive poop strings! but it wont touch the algea wafers. hmph. but i bought it cos it looked beautiful.

 

[thegundog]

Real glad I found this thread, I was under the impression that Pleco's were great with algae... and I thought the full size Plec's were the big poopers not the smaller ones.

I was considering a Bristlenose for my 29 Gallon, but I'm going to think on that decision a little longer...

Any alternative suggestions for bottom clean up and algae?

 

[ronnieroach]

i just rehomed my golden pleco last week but i bought him to clean my algae & within 2 days my tank, rocks, & plants were spottless.

so in my experience they will clean the algae.. everyone else is probably more experienced w/ them; i just thought i'd share my story

& i rehomed it because i hate plecos & think they are hideous lol

aere there any algaes that can go in an african tank that arent the regular 'teardrop' shaped plecos??

 

[siva]

A BN does actually do a pretty good job of algae clean up, without creating too much waste for a 29 gal. As does a trio of pitbull plecos. But a group of 4-5 oto cats could work too. They are bit more sensitive so I wouldn't add them until the tank has matured about 6 months.